FAA Probe Underway After Japan Airlines 787 Wing Slices Rudder of Parked Aircraft

Incident occurred as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport faced weather challenges brought on by snow and ice in the region.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, February 06, 2025 at 12:51 PM ET

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A Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9's wing tip struck the rudder of a parked Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on Wednesday morning.
No injuries were reported from the incident, which occurred while the airport was facing weather challenges including snow and ice, causing numerous flight delays and cancellations.
Both aircraft were deplaned, the FAA temporarily paused flights at KSEA, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the collision.

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The FAA and authorities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) are trying to determine the events that led to the wing tip of a taxiing Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787-9 striking the rudder of a parked Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 on Wednesday.

The accident happened at approximately 10:40 a.m. PST, Reuters reported. Video of the incident and aftermath was posted online, quickly going viral. No injuries were reported.